NEET Paper Leak Protests Escalate: Modi Government Talks, Wangchuk Fast, Rahul Gandhi Detained

NEET Paper Leak Protests Escalate: Modi Government Talks, Wangchuk Fast, Rahul Gandhi Detained

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Business Today
  • Updated Jul 23, 2026 2:12 PM IST

Protests over the alleged NEET paper leak have intensified in Delhi, putting Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan and the Modi government under mounting political pressure. This report analyzes the government’s outreach to protest leaders, the demand for a neutral venue, and the failed first round of talks involving Union Health Minister JP Nadda. It also examines Sonam Wangchuk’s continuing hunger strike, his conditions for ending the fast, and concerns over legal action against young demonstrators. With the opposition demanding Pradhan’s resignation and insisting on a specific parliamentary debate format, the crisis has moved from the streets to Parliament. Rahul Gandhi’s brief detention outside the Prime Minister’s residence further escalated the political confrontation. Is the government offering a genuine olive branch, or is this a strategy to contain a widening student-led movement? Watch this analytical breakdown of the NEET protest crisis, government response, and the emerging national education debate. Stay informed now.

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